NSAIDS

  • Diclofenac, Indomethacin, Nimesulide, Naproxen, Etoricoxib etc are these type of drugs
  • These medicines reduces inflammation (swelling, joint pain etc.) in body
  • NSAIDS are given until other medicines used to control disease starts working
  • Dose of NSAIDS is kept as small as possible
  • It should be taken after food and kidney function should be checked periodically

Inform your doctor if you develop following symptoms on these drugs

  • Pain or burning feeling in stomach, nausea, vomiting
  • Swelling over body or feet
  • Breathlessness